*Full name of country and abbreviation.
*Background and short history. Look at the four theories of state and detail
which one fits your county best- if at all.
*Any other items of national pride, i.e. national anthem, tree, flower, bird, etc.
DUE MARCH 3RD- 10 POINTS
*Location—description & coordinates
*Map it!
*On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities.
*Size—use comparison (compared to a state in U.S. or region in U.S., etc.)
*Climate (should match longitude and latitude location)
*Terrain (Mountainous? Flat? Desert? Jungle?, etc.)
*Natural Resources (at least 3, no more than 5)
*Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed (by %)
*Environmental Issues (must have and describe at least 2)
DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS
*Total Population
*Average Age
*% of people in urban areas
*Nationality (what are your people called?)
*Religion(s)
*Language(s)
*Traditional dress/clothing
*Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings)
*Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)
*Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each)
DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS
*Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description
and explanation.
*GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars)
*GDP per capita (also expressed in US dollars—make sure this coincides with your population numbers!) *GDP growth rate (is economy growing or slowing? At what rate from previous two years?) *Labor force by occupation (% agricultural; % industrial; % service) *Unemployment rate *% population below the poverty line *Income distribution *Inflation rate (compare to previous two years) *Name of currency *Exchange rate to US dollar *Agricultural products (must have at least 3—must coincide with geography) *Industries (must have at least 3—must coincide with natural resources) *Major exports (must have at least 3—must coincide with agricultural and industrial production) *Major imports (must have at least 5) *Main trading partners (must coincide with what you are exporting and importing)
DUE APRIL 10TH- 100 POINTS
*Government type (must match economic system)
Unitary or Federal power distribution?
*Parliamentary or Presidential?
*Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)?
*Current Govenment established in?
*Legal System
*Branches of Government?
Executive:
*How the election process occurs
*How many? jobs/functions of each
*How chosen?
*Cabinet, if so who and what are the cabinet positions?
*What political party is currently in power?
Legislative:
*If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what
are total numbers and why of participants?
*What political party is currently in power?
*How many chambers?
Judicial:
*How are the courts structured?
*Is there a court that has more power than the other?
Are there additional branches? If so- what are thy and how are they chosen?
*Political Parties
-Do a few dominate? If so- what are they? And why?
DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS
*Express all in dollars *Tax Revenue (broken down by types of taxes) *Spending (must coincide with revenue AND must coincide with economic/political system you chose) -Top 5 mandatory spending items -Top 5 discretionary spending items
DUE MAY 3RD- 50 POINTS
*Write a set of at least 10 rules/laws/standards of human right you desire for your country.
DUE MAY 9th- 50 POINTS *Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the issue and the reasons for your country's position.
*Full name of country and abbreviation.
*Background and short history. Look at the four theories of state and detail
which one fits your county best- if at all.
*Any other items of national pride, i.e. national anthem, tree, flower, bird, etc.
DUE MARCH 3RD- 10 POINTS
*Location—description & coordinates
*Map it!
*On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities.
*Size—use comparison (compared to a state in U.S. or region in U.S., etc.)
*Climate (should match longitude and latitude location)
*Terrain (Mountainous? Flat? Desert? Jungle?, etc.)
*Natural Resources (at least 3, no more than 5)
*Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed (by %)
*Environmental Issues (must have and describe at least 2)
DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS
*Total Population
*Average Age
*% of people in urban areas
*Nationality (what are your people called?)
*Religion(s)
*Language(s)
*Traditional dress/clothing
*Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings)
*Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)
*Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each)
DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS
*Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description
and explanation.
*GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars)
*GDP per capita (also expressed in US dollars—make sure this coincides with your
population numbers!)
*GDP growth rate (is economy growing or slowing? At what rate from previous two
years?)
*Labor force by occupation (% agricultural; % industrial; % service)
*Unemployment rate
*% population below the poverty line
*Income distribution
*Inflation rate (compare to previous two years)
*Name of currency
*Exchange rate to US dollar
*Agricultural products (must have at least 3—must coincide with geography)
*Industries (must have at least 3—must coincide with natural resources)
*Major exports (must have at least 3—must coincide with agricultural and industrial
production)
*Major imports (must have at least 5)
*Main trading partners (must coincide with what you are exporting and importing)
DUE APRIL 10TH- 100 POINTS
*Government type (must match economic system)
- Unitary or Federal power distribution?
*Parliamentary or Presidential?*Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)?
*Current Govenment established in?
*Legal System
*Branches of Government?
Executive:
*How the election process occurs
*How many? jobs/functions of each
*How chosen?
*Cabinet, if so who and what are the cabinet positions?
*What political party is currently in power?
Legislative:
*If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what
are total numbers and why of participants?
*What political party is currently in power?
*How many chambers?
Judicial:
*How are the courts structured?
*Is there a court that has more power than the other?
Are there additional branches? If so- what are thy and how are they chosen?
*Political Parties
-Do a few dominate? If so- what are they? And why?
DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS
*Express all in dollars
*Tax Revenue (broken down by types of taxes)
*Spending (must coincide with revenue AND must coincide with economic/political
system you chose)
-Top 5 mandatory spending items
-Top 5 discretionary spending items
DUE MAY 3RD- 50 POINTS
*Write a set of at least 10 rules/laws/standards of human right you desire for your country.
DUE MAY 9th- 50 POINTS
*Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the
issue and the reasons for your country's position.
DUE MAY 9th- 30 POINTS
Home Page